A 22-year-old college student in Denmark uncovered an ancient find that turned out to be much larger than originally thought. This past spring, Gustav Bruunsgaard, an archaeology student from Aarhus University, took his metal detector to a field near Elsted, where previous excavations had uncovered objects dating back to the Viking Age. While Bruunsgaard was...
A woman on social media has sparked debate after wearing a controversial outfit to a job interview. In a now-viral TikTok that has garnered over 5.5 million views, Tyreshia Morgan of Texas shared a video of herself wearing black tailored shorts, a white T-shirt and a white sweater. While the attire may not seem out...
An ancient Greek city in modern-day western Turkey was the setting for the finding of gold coins dating back thousands of years. Researchers led by University of Michigan archaeologist Christopher Ratté discovered a hoard of gold coins in a small pot buried in the city of Notion. The team dated the ancient coins to the...
Starbucks released its 2024 fall menu —and one cat is apparently very excited about the seasonal announcement. Waffle is an 8-year-old female orange tabby cat from Santa Clara, California, who has taken social media by storm with her adorable outfits. Cat parents Kathy Guo and Sam Xie started an Instagram account for their beloved animal,...
A piece of mail finally made it to the intended location — almost 121 years to the day after someone put a stamp on it and sent it off. The Swansea Building Society, a mortgage loan business in Swansea, Wales, received a very old piece of mail earlier this month that took staff members by...
A Victorian-era train station has been transformed into a home and partial hotel —and it’s officially on the real estate market. Lisa and Steve Rawlings purchased the former Coalport Station in 2002 as a way to get out of the city and into a space that wasn’t in the middle of all the hustle and...
The Goliath birdeater’s massive size earns it the title of the world’s largest spider. The Goliath birdeater, or theraphosa blondi, if using the scientific name, is ranked the largest for its overall size and mass. The massive size can make these spiders very intimidating, but their venom is not lethal to humans, according to National...
In the Turkish region of Kazakhstan, archaeologists discovered ancient treasures in a burial mound dating back approximately 2,000 years. Researchers point to the Kangyu Era as the time period that these ancient objects belong to. Kangyu state was located along Silk Road, which refers to a network of routes that traders used, connecting the East...
Getting the hiccups can be a frustrating experience —but figuring out how to stop them can be even more perplexing. It’s possible that certain types of fruit could help with the condition, according to one doctor, who posted his recommendation on TikTok. Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon based in Savannah, Georgia, uses his social...
A food truck found an innovative way to keep its customers happy: by offering insurance on their meals. Hawkins BBQ is a traveling food truck known for its sandwiches, loaded fries and ice cream —but the truck has run into issues with local birds of late. The food stop on the Isle of Man, located...
